Hurricane Max (2017)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | September 13, 2017 |
Dissipated | September 15, 2017 |
Category 1 hurricane | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 90 mph (150 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 980 mbar (hPa); 28.94 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 4 total |
Damage | $76.4 million |
Areas affected | Mexico, Arizona, California |
IBTrACS / [1] | |
Part of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season |
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Preparations
Upon the classification of Max as a tropical depression, the Government of Mexico issued a tropical storm watch for the southwest coast from
In preparation for the storm's arrival, 788 people were evacuated to temporary
Impact
Torrential rainfall produced by Max caused flooding and mudslides across the entire state of Guerrero, damaging over 1,500 homes within the state. In the township of San Marcos, 200 homes were damaged by strong winds and flooding, and one person was reported to have disappeared. Two people were killed in Guerrero: a 19-year-old fisherman who was swept into the Balsas River and a 40-year-old man who was carried away by floodwaters.[19][20] Strong winds downed hundreds of trees while sinkholes and mudslides caused many roads to close – including Mexican Federal Highway 200 – which caused travel disruptions across Guerrero and Oaxaca and left numerous travelers stranded.[19] During the storm, telephone service across southwestern Mexico was cut, and 126,503 Comisión Federal de Electricidad customers lost electricity. Access to the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza was severed due to flooded roadways, and a bridge between Cruz Grande and Copala was severely damaged. Across Guerrero, Max hampered communication, destroyed farmland, and left at least 3,000 residents displaced.[19] Offshore and on the coast of Mexico, waves as high as 16 feet (4.9 meters) caused six fishing vessels to sink.[21] In Chiapas, two people were buried in a landslide.[22] Total damages from Max and the earthquake on September 19 are estimated at MX$1.35 billion (US$76.4 million).[23]
Aftermath
The Drinking Water, Sewerage, and Sanitation Commission of the State of Guerrero and
See also
- Weather of 2017
- Tropical cyclones in 2017
- Other tropical cyclones named Max
- List of Category 1 Pacific hurricanes
- Hurricane Boris (1996) - Hurricane of nearly identical intensity that affected similar areas.
- Hurricane Cosme (1989) - Similar, but much larger storm.
- Hurricane Carlotta (2012) - Made landfall in nearby Oaxaca.
- Hurricane Agatha (2022)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Richard J. Pasch (March 29, 2018). Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Max (PDF) (Report). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Avila, Lixion (September 13, 2017). Tropical Depression Sixteen-E Discussion Number 1 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Avila, Lixion (September 13, 2017). Tropical Storm Max Discussion Number 2 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Michael (September 13, 2017). Tropical Storm Max Discussion Number 3 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Berg, Robbie (September 14, 2017). Hurricane Max Discussion Special Number 5 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Berg, Robbie (September 14, 2017). Hurricane Max Discussion Number 7 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Daniel (September 14, 2017). Tropical Storm Max Discussion Number 8 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Lixion Avila (September 13, 2017). "Tropical Depression Sixteen-E Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Lixion Avila (September 13, 2017). "Tropical Storm Max Advisory Number 2". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Michael Brennan (September 13, 2017). "Tropical Storm Max Advisory Number 3". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Robbie Berg (September 14, 2017). "Hurricane Max Special Advisory Number 5". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Robbie Berg (September 14, 2017). "Hurricane Max Advisory Number 6". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Lixion Avila (September 15, 2017). "Tropical Depression Max Intermediate Advisory Number 8A". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ "Se degrada huracán Max" (in Spanish). El Mañana. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Por huracán 'Max' hay inundaciones en Guerrero" [There are floods in Guerrero by Hurricane 'Max'] (in Spanish). El Universal. September 14, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- The Associated Press. September 14, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Max Threatens Earthquake-hit Area of Mexico With 'Torrential' Rains". Emirates 24/7. September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ "Max, Second Hurricane to Hit Mexico in One Week". Riviera Maya News. September 15, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Wind and rain like they had never seen". Mexico News Daily. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "1 missing, 200 homes damaged after Hurricane Max; Norma strengthens in Pacific". Chicago Tribune. September 16, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ "Huracán Max golpea a México: 2 desaparecidos y 600 casas inundadas". La Gran Época (in Spanish). September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "La tormenta Max causó dos muertes en Chiapas y graves daños en Guerrero" [Storm Max Caused Two Deaths in Chiapas and Serious Damage in Guerrero] (in Spanish). Infobae. September 15, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Ezequiel Flores Contreras (September 25, 2017). "Daños por sismo y huracán "Max" en Guerrero ascienden a mil 350 mdp: Astudillo" (in Spanish). Proceso. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "Se restablece abasto de agua en municipios afectados por huracán Max" [Water supply restored in municipalities affected by Hurricane Max] (in Spanish). 20 Minutos/Notimex. September 10, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Cervantes, Juan (September 15, 2017). "Causa "Max" severos daños en Guerrero" ["Max" Causes Severe Damage in Guerrero] (in Spanish). El Universal. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Sismo y huracán Max dejan daños por mil 350 mdp en Guerrero" [Earthquake and Hurricane Max leave damages of One Thousand 350 million pesos in Guerrero] (in Spanish). UnoTV. September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Hernández, Liliana Sánchez (September 24, 2021). "Reanudarán clases en Guerrero, menos 100 escuelas dañadas por sismo y 'Max'" [Classes will resume in Guerrero, except for 100 schools damaged by earthquake and 'Max'] (in Spanish). Televisa. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive on Hurricane Max